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San Diego, CA, US

Oceanside, California, United States

Perform multiple QC tests, including, ddPCR, Elisa and Co-Culture for lot release, stability studies and specification settings.Keep the Cell Culture and PCR laboratories ready for inspection at all times.Collaboration on daily, weekly and monthly schedule using Smartsheet.Achieved Yellow belt certification.

United States

Maintained responsibilities held under Quality Control Analyst II title.Collaborated in the creation of weekly schedule using Smartsheet.Maintained PCR labs.Wrote and executed Product Specific Validation (PSV) protocols for molecular and cell base methods; and created corresponding reports.Cultured new cell lines to support potency assays.

United States

Cultured multiple cell lines to support bioassays, and other QC processes.Mastered aseptic technique (no antibiotics and no contamination events).Proficient in sample handling (sample aliquoting, LIMS, and sample shipment).Performed cell culture-based viral testing. Trained on real-time PCR detection of virus and mycoplasma.

United States

Maintained responsibilities held under Quality Control Analyst title.Supported method transfer to the QC department, sender unit.Responsible for reviewing batch records.Coordinated with different contract test labs for external sample testing.Supported QA in documentation review.

Greater San Diego Area

cGMP environment.Perform multiple tests: pH meter, ELISA, osmolality, cell culture, environmental monitoringCoordinate with vendors for calibration and maintenance of equipment and instrument on the lab.Review and approve all incoming raw materials according to Certificate of Analysis.Initiate and manage discrepancies reports, change control documents and.

Oceanside, USA

cGMP environment.Worked with Labware LIMS.Prepared multiple QC reagents.Aseptic and non aseptic techniques.Performed multiple tests: e.g. conductivity, TOC, pH meter, UV spectrophotometric scan.Cleaned and maintained lab equipment: e.g. BSC, water bath, centrifuge, CO2 incubator.

Alicante, Spain

General Manager of a 5 stars dive center.Instructor of Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI).Scientific collaboration with Institute of Littoral Ecology, Campello, Alicante, Spain

Havana, Cuba

GLP environment.Cultured multiple cell lines to support different types of bioassays, and other processes.Produced ready-to-use cell banks.

Havana, Cuba

Lead a group in marine ecologyUse of bio-indicators to determine health status of marine environments. In particular coral reefs.

Msc In Biomedicine

Good Manufacturing Practices Biol-40000

Bachelor'S Degree In Biology